Production Engineer 4 - Spire Systems Inc

Job Description: Working Hours: The expectation for these individuals would be nominally 8:00am to 5:00pm but to support the production team 7:00am to 4:00pm might work better.)

Onsite in San Diego, CA

Responsibilities:
The Filmetrics business unit is looking for a motivated Production Engineer to join our team to help support operations with the assembly, test, certification, and shipment of our optical, resistivity, and thin-film thickness measurement systems. The successful candidate will work on diverse problems supporting the production team:
Address in-process issues with concise troubleshooting of Optical, Mechanical and Electrical assemblies
Monitor 1st pass yield rate and work closely with the Manufacturing Engineers to improve processes and reduce cycle times
Monitor rework and scrap rates and propose solutions to reduce scrap and improve yield.
Review failure analysis reports to validate root cause analyses and identify design, procedure and process solutions to mitigate them
Interface between the Technician and the Engineering teams as the 2nd line of support. Escalate issues based on production priorities and build plans
Support the Manufacturing Tool Team in maintaining our internal tools. Evaluate new tools to improve productivity and reduce issues
Identify bottlenecks and define action plans to eliminate blocking issues in production
Develop, implement, and maintain methods, operational sequences, and processes that increase efficiency and output while reducing waste and costs
Monitor yield and cycle times, establish metrics, and analyze deviations from normal trend.
Work with the Quality team and report incoming and in process material quality affecting cycle time and productivity
Create, execute, and refine build sequences related to system assembly, integration, calibration, and certification. Evaluate the manufacturing effectiveness of build processes and implement improvements to meet build cycle times and product design specifications.
Drive efforts that address product-level issues including supplier quality issues, manufacturing escalations, and characterization or improvement projects.
Analyze manufacturing data via statistical process control to drive process, specification, and design improvements.

Qualifications:
A Bachelor's degree (required), Master's or advanced degree (desired) in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial/Manufacturing/Systems Engineering or Physics/Materials Science.

A proven track record of success across a range of industries and products a plus.

Understanding of system level interactions between optics, electronics, and mechanical parts to enable effective problem solving at the system level down to the individual piece part level.
Competency in mechanical and electrical manufacturing processes, tooling and fixture design, process improvement, and quality systems.
Demonstrated problem-solving ability through design of experiments and ability to carry out tests to collect and analyze data.
Excellent technical writing and documentation skills.
Demonstrated experience in statistical process control (SPC)
Able to test and qualify mechanical materials and components, optical components, electronics, and modules. Able to work with suppliers to improve incoming material quality and acceptance. Previous experience in supplier development is a plus.
Able to communicate effectively with peers, interdisciplinary engineering groups, customers and suppliers. Able to give effective technical presentations up to the Product Life Cycle (PLC) level. The individual must also be able to effectively communicate with a broad range of people and cultures across the US, Europe and Asia.
Self-driven individual with keen technical ability, systematic approach, and excellent problem-solving skills. Candidate should have a positive attitude, be detail oriented and be a strong team player.
Solid modeling, structural analysis, Finite Elements Analysis (FEA), and SolidWorks suit of CAD tool experience preferred.
Demonstrated experience with manufacturing control systems (ERP, PLM, etc.).
Expertise in MS Software Packages: Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. VBA language experience a plus. MS Project and Visio experience a plus. Python experience a plus.
Knowledge of Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) protocols and training in both production and R&D environments a plus.

Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of experience, or Master's degree with 1+ years professional experience
Demonstrated experience in the development of production documentation
Demonstrated experience in the development of manufacturing processes and process improvements
Experience developing and implementing Quality, SPC, and Safety systems
Demonstrated experience in maintaining accurate BOM and cost information
Experience in the development of tooling and fixturing
Experience with tracking production rework and scrap